The Marine Military Academy

Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune

U.S. Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadet Martin Torres, right, stretches his arm to the shoulder of cadet LaParis Williams to keep the proper distance as the color guard lines up, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in Chicago. At left is Asia Hyatt. The Marine Military Academy was formerly commissioned in a ceremony with Mayor Richard Daley, U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, city officials and military personnel.

U.S. Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadet Martin Torres, right, stretches his arm to the shoulder of cadet LaParis Williams to keep the proper distance as the color guard lines up, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in Chicago. At left is Asia Hyatt. The Marine Military Academy was formerly commissioned in a ceremony with Mayor Richard Daley, U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, city officials and military personnel. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune)

U.S. Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadet Martin Torres, right, stretches his arm to the shoulder of cadet LaParis Williams to keep the proper distance as the color guard lines up, Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, in Chicago. At left is Asia Hyatt. The Marine Military Academy was formerly commissioned in a ceremony with Mayor Richard Daley, U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, city officials and military personnel.